Those of you who deer hunt using shotguns know they are very effective, and in many areas, mandatory for safety. Winchester Repeating Arms offers a deer shotgun in 12 and 20 gauge that has more features for what you want when you head for deer country.

The Winchester Super X® 3 Cantilever Deer model starts with a tough, non-glare composite stock finished with Dura-Touch Armor Coating®. This coating gives you a tacky grip that allows you to carry the gun and shoulder it without the grip or forearm area sliding around, wasting precious seconds when you have a perfect shot. The exposed steel is coated in Perma-Coat UT, (Ultra Tough), a rugged, matte gray-color protectant that shuns harsh weather, moisture, blood and oils. It looks good and protects better than standard bluing.

In this video you'll enjoy seeing the Super X3 in action. Although it is not a deer hunting theme, it still shows you key advantages of the Super X3 design.

Short barrels are needed on deer guns to carry through dense brush then shoulder and swing quickly. The rifled barrel on the Winchester Super X® 3 Cantilever Deer is an ideal 22," making your 2 3/4" and 3" sabot slugs go where you aim. As you know, a rifled barrel is critical for accuracy and stability. The Weaver™ style cantilever mounting rail design makes it very easy to attach an electronic red dot or conventional optical scope, yet still allows you to use the adjustable rear sight and the brilliant TRUGLO® fiber-optic front sight.

This model also features the proven Active Valve gas system which reduces recoil and cycles like lighting. It's the heart of every Winchester Super X3 autoloader. Very few gunmakers today take the time and effort to coat the bolt, slide and carrier with electroless nickel plating for reduced friction and extreme corrosion resistance. This is critical to cycle shells smoothly and makes for much easier cleaning.

Now, if the Winchester Cantilever Deer shotgun does not quite shoulder as an extension of your arm, use the included spacers to adjust the length of pull, drop and cast of the stock to fit your personal specs. It's just another reason why the Winchester Cantilever Deer model is your best choice for hunting deer now and for years to come.